UK seizes superyacht of unknown Russian businessman docked in London The superyacht, known as Phi, was boarded by UK authorities in Canary Wharf Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2022
UK detains £38m superyacht owned by Russian businessman and docked in London’s Canary Wharf The luxury vessel was in London for a superyacht awards ceremony The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022
Mystery Russian superyacht worth £38m seized in London in 'warning to Putin' UK officials boarded Phi - owned by a Russian businessman - in Canary Wharf, east London, on Tuesday and detained it under sanctions imposed after the invasion of Ukraine Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2022
Get on your bike? Not if some Tory councils have their way Local authorities still see ‘the car as king’ and have been abandoning government plans for cycle lanes and pedestrian areas The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2022
Go-Ahead retains UK's largest rail contract despite "appalling breach of trust" The Government has decided that Go-Ahead's Govia joint venture will continue to operate the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern rail services Birmingham Post · Mar 25, 2022
Govia wins Thameslink contract despite £24m Southeastern fine The business could be handed more than £30 million a year for running the line. The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022
UK government vows 10-fold increase in electric car chargers by 2030 New target comes after criticism of infrastructure rollout for failing to match surging vehicle sales The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022
P&O Ferries boss reveals new crew paid just £5.50 an hour as he admits law was broken The firm replaced 800 seafarers with cheaper agency staff last week Manchester Evening News · Mar 24, 2022
P&O admits breaking the law over sackings Chief executive is due to be grilled by MSPs next week, after a first round today in Westminster Insider UK · Mar 24, 2022
P&O Ferries admits breaking law over mass sackings The workers were dismissed without notice Wales Online · Mar 24, 2022
P&O admits breaking law over sackings The company replaced its crews with cheaper agency workers last week. The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022
P&O admits paying new ferry workers below UK minimum wage Chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite said the average pay of the new crew is only £5.15 per hour. The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022
P&O Ferries boss admits firm broke law - and claims they warned Tories last YEAR Chief Executive Peter Hebbelthwaite claimed the firm warned Transport Secretary Grant Shapps last year that P&O would be "needing to make changes to our business this year” Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2022
Council chiefs refuse to commit to Tyne Bridge being restored in time for its 100th birthday Concerns were aired on Monday night that the iconic North East landmark may be in an even worse state that transport bosses realise, after two decades without major repairs Chronicle Live · Mar 22, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Mar 2, 2022 Government finally unveils £150m national funding pot for buses and trams - but is it enough to save our services? "It's a drop in the ocean, that's going to do nothing."
Wales Online · Mar 1, 2022 Cuts to bus services avoided after Department for Transport unveils £150m new funding The funding will keep services running despite a reduction of passengers due to the coronavirus pandemic
The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022 Cuts to bus services avoided after £150m new funding announced Fears were raised that bus routes would be axed after existing emergency funding ended next month.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2022 Dramatic increase to £80m in cost of Southeastern train accounting scandal Go-Ahead finds that total amount of taxpayer money retained by operator has risen from £25m to £51m
Birmingham Post · Feb 24, 2022 Go-Ahead Group franchise loss to cost company up to £81.3m It includes £30m for a potential fine and £51.3m identified by an independent investigation
Wales Online · Feb 16, 2022 'The South Wales Metro project needs to do more for Cardiff' Business Editor Sion Barry argues the Metro will be a huge improvement on what is currently on offer but it needs more investment in the capital
Birmingham Post · Feb 8, 2022 How rail's South Wales Metro project can better serve Cardiff and decarbonisation The electrification of the Core Valley Lines is a flagship project of the Welsh Government
The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2022 UK flight compensation plan will slash average payouts Government says move is a ‘Brexit win’ but figures suggest average sum will drop from £220 to about £23.60
Wales Online · Jan 21, 2022 ‘Endless torrent’ of train announcements in England to be silenced - Grant Shapps The Department for Transport (DfT) said messages which “add unnecessary noise and disruption to journeys” will be cut
Daily Record · Jan 19, 2022 North Lanarkshire residents are leading the way with the uptake of electric vehicles DfT figures reveal that over 38,000 EVs are now registered across Scotland.